Posted 12 years ago
Songwriter53
(402 items)
Found this today at the thrift store for 5 bucks , I don't know if it is Chinese or Japanese, there are no marks under the base. if you know please comment
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Awe he is precious a Koi fish ! Love love
The word koi comes from Japanese, simply meaning "carp". It includes both the dull grey fish and the brightly colored varieties. What are known as koi in English are referred to more specifically as nishikigoi in Japan (literally meaning "brocaded carp"). In Japanese, koi is a homophone for another word that means "affection" or "love"; koi are therefore symbols of love and friendship in Japan.
He is a keeper :-)
Thank you Manikin , yes he is a keeper I am so glad I found him , at a good price too ..... I'm just wondering about how old this piece might be
I think it's Japanese. Nice buy.
Sorry, broken link, try this
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/marsfield/collectables/chinese-ceramic-bowl/1041400991